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Erin Smith

Ward 1 Alderman2025-07-01–2029-07-01 (month-level start: July 2025, takes office July 1 per The Oxford Eagle 2025-06-20 and Erin Smith wins Ward 1 race 2025-06-03; month-level end: July 2029, four-year term per oxfordms.net/board-of-aldermen)

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Term ending Jul 1, 2029.

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Top issues during term (19)(Water Utilities)

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Magnolia Bend sewer connection

The contract amount equals MC Construction's winning low bid; the figure was not stated in the minutes.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Wastewater treatment plant emergency repairs

Emergency repairs will cost $111,066.35 from city funds without competitive bidding.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Stormwater and flooding at Saint Andrews Circle

Mostly federal money — the city's share is about 10%.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

New water wells for mTrade Park treatment plant

Contracts worth $1.135 million for the wells, with the treatment plant bid to follow.

high↓Jan 2026[5]

Water and wastewater master plan

Higher tap fees for anyone making a new sewer connection.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

mTrade water projects

Contract and bid costs were not detailed in the minutes.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Water Conservation Request

Not specified; capacity projects are already budgeted and underway.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Howell Loop lift station replacement

Cost to be determined through bidding.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Anderson Road water main contractor problems

About $1.76 million, largely covered by MCWI funds that must be spent by September 30.

low↓Feb 2026[3]

Downtown drainage project change order

$40,117.62 final settlement payment.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

4% electric rate increase

About $4 more per month, roughly $48 a year, for the average household.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Belle River Place subdivision utilities extension

high↓Aug 2026[2]

Residential solid waste rate increase

Residents would pay $7 more per month — a 30% bump — starting if the ordinance passes after the August 18 hearing.

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Water main pipe for new asphalt plant

About $76,000 from this year's budget for the pipe.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Water service agreements with East Oxford Water Association

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Sandy Cove sewer extension

Cost set by MC Construction's accepted low bid; amount not stated in the record.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Water and sewer rate increase

About a 20% increase on your monthly water and sewer bill; minimum-usage water customers go from $7.10, still among the lowest municipal rates in Mississippi.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Old Taylor Road water main upgrade

No cost to the city — The Finn development fronts the project's cost.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Utility hardening BRIC grant

$5,000 for grant writing, with construction costs covered by the federal grant if awarded.

Decisions during term (0)

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